COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
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G-2 / G-11 Canal Improvement Project: Status Update
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DEPARTMENT:
Environmental Services
SUMMARY:
The City of Edgewater was granted $14,697,665.00 from the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO, which has recently changed its name to Florida Commerce) under Agreement No. IR024, effective June 27, 2022, to enhance the function of the City’s G-2 and G-11 drainage canals as part of the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) program in Florida through funding made available in the wake of Hurricane Irma (2017). Subsequently, City Council accepted the qualifications-based selection process RFQ 23-ES-02 for Engineering Design and CEI Services at their February 6, 2023 meeting, authorizing Staff to begin scope-and-fee negotiations with the top-ranked firm, Mead & Hunt, Inc. At their June 5, 2023 meeting, City Council accepted the proposal from Mead & Hunt, Inc. which outlined a seven-task procedure for conducting an alternatives evaluation to identify proper improvement strategies, which will fit within the awarded grant limit.
The G-2 and G-11 canal drainage basin comprises around 350 acres of low-lying urban areas that are susceptible to flooding. When hurricanes occur, accompanied by heavy rainfall and a significant tidal surge, the Gabordy Canal's backflow from the Indian River hinders the proper functioning of the G-2 and G-11 canals in preventing flooding in the service area. This results in water damage to houses and increases the risk of permanent housing loss when the canals cannot adequately drain the area. This type of damage was witnessed recently in Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in September and November 2022.
BUDGETED ITEM: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ Not Applicable
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ Not Applicable
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
None. Informational Only.